by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Murray State ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in child development from Murray State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $23,818. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,859 for all child development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, child development students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all child development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,876.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Murray State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from Murray State. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of child development master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
